Best US consumer staples stocks

Updated November 15, 2026

We cover 137 US-listed consumer staples stocks. The largest is Coca Cola Co. (KO), worth $427.0B. The table shows the 20 with the highest analysis scores.

How we pick: Consumer staples stocks with a market cap above $10 billion, ranked by overall score from 0 to 5 (the average of value, future, past, financial health and shareholder returns), then by size.
#CompanyMarket capUpside to fair valueDividendScore
1Ambev SAABEV$43.5B+5%4.9%3.2
2Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NVBUD$167.3B-8%1.6%3.0
3Pepsico Inc.PEP$198.2B-13%4.1%2.8
4Monster Beverage CorpMNST$90.9B-58%—2.8
5COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS plcCCEP$53.8B-25%2.0%2.8
6Mccormick & Co. Inc.MKC$12.6B+2%4.1%2.8
7Hershey Co.HSY$35.0B-12%3.3%2.6
8Coca Cola Co.KO$427.0B-66%2.2%2.4
9CVS HEALTH CorpCVS$114.3B+60%3.0%2.4
10Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.KDP$49.5B+119%2.5%2.4
11Mexican Economic Development Inc.FMX$44.9B-24%3.5%2.2
12Archer-Daniels-Midland CoADM$34.7B-8%2.9%2.2
13Constellation Brands, Inc.STZ$24.6B-43%2.9%2.2
14Tyson Foods, Inc.TSN$20.7B-29%3.4%2.2
15Kroger Co.KR$41.8B-15%2.2%2.0
16Kraft Heinz CoKHC$29.7B-60%6.4%2.0
17Hormel Foods Corp.HRL$12.2B-24%5.3%2.0
18Mondelez International, Inc.MDLZ$85.5B-26%3.1%1.8
19Bunge Global SABG$19.5B-26%2.9%1.8
20Coca-Cola Consolidated, Inc.COKE$14.3B-38%0.5%1.8

A closer look at the top three

Ambev SA (ABEV): It has revenue growth of 2% a year over three years, an average net margin of 17%, a P/E of about 15, an intrinsic value about 5% above the current price and an overall score of 3.2 out of 5 (good, with some weak spots).

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD): It has revenue growth of 1% a year over three years, an average net margin of 10%, a P/E of about 17, an intrinsic value about 8% below the current price and an overall score of 3.0 out of 5 (good, with some weak spots).

Pepsico Inc. (PEP): It has revenue growth of 3% a year over three years, an average net margin of 10%, a P/E of about 18, an intrinsic value about 13% below the current price and an overall score of 2.8 out of 5 (average).

Frequently asked questions

What is the best consumer staples stock right now?

By today’s analysis score, Ambev SA (ABEV) leads the sector with 3.2 out of 5. A score is one measure and does not replace a full analysis.

How is the 0–5 score calculated?

Each stock faces five numeric tests in each of five areas (value, future, past, financial health and shareholder returns); the overall score is the average of the five.

How many consumer staples stocks are listed in the US?

Our data covers 137 consumer staples stocks, each with its own analysis page.

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